As the half marathon is now less than a week away I am focusing on getting ready for race day. I have been tapering down my distances, made a motel reservation, and most important I am honing in my power … Continue reading
Category Archives: John’s Health
Today marked the first day of our vacation. We decided to take this vacation really slow. We have a rough idea of what we want to do but we don’t really have a set itenerary. Eventually we need to end … Continue reading
AJ finished the race all by himself. [rss-cut] Today AJ finished his first 5K!! He walked the entire course (although I was told he did it in a very squirrelly way). He wasn’t very fast, at 1:17:35 he finished dead … Continue reading
Weeks to the Half: 9 Weight: 302 Longest Distance Run: 7 miles It has been a busy week. This week I went and got our Scouts tour permit settled for the district camporee on April 23rd. It was a lot … Continue reading
Weeks to the Half: 10 Weight: 300 Longest Distance Run: 7 miles Well, the weight is coming down again which is good, but I am really not happy about all the yo-yoing. I am in a distance block right now … Continue reading
Weeks to the Half: 11 Weight: 305 Longest Distance Run: 7 miles As you can see I am not doing so well on the whole weight thing. Not that it is a valid excuse, but Playas de Tijuana was really … Continue reading
Weeks to the Half: 12 Weight: 300 Longest Distance Run: 7 miles The bad news is I gained 5 pounds. I am definately having a problem with portion control. I am not snacking too much which is good, but I … Continue reading
Weeks to the Half: 13 Weight: 295 Longest Distance Run: 5 miles This week my Scouts decided that they wanted to begin working on their Physical Fitness Merit Badge. Being the leader I try to be I told my Scouts … Continue reading
Weeks to the Half: 14 Weight: 302 Longest Distance Run: 2 miles They say “that the road to failure is paved with good intentions.” This is how I feel my week went. I had a lot of good things planned … Continue reading
Two years ago I did the Disneyland Half Marathon. It was great achievement for me in that I finished, but it also has become a major hurdle. Just to catch those up not in the know I finished the race … Continue reading